Sow meaning

What does “sow” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“sow” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an adult female hog.

sow

noun

  1. an adult female hog

verb

  1. place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

    “She sowed sunflower seeds”

    Synonymsseed
  2. introduce into an environment

    “sow suspicion or beliefs”

  3. place seeds in or on (the ground)

    “sow the ground with sunflower seeds”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University